Transformers Prime Series Guide - Cast List, Episode Guides

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» OFFICIAL SHOW DESCRIPTION | CAST AND CREW
» EPISODE GUIDE - Mini-Series | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3
» INTERVIEWS (leaves page)

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OFFICIAL SHOW DESCRIPTION

TRANSFORMERS PRIME chronicles the triumphant return of the Autobots via the most cutting-edge CG animation ever seen on television. The series deepens the epic mythology of the Autobots and Decepticons, while starting fresh for a new generation of fans. As Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Arcee, Ratchet, and the others "roll out" against Megatron, expect heavy metal action, nail-biting suspense, and more human drama than ever. New from Executive Producers Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci (Star Trek, Transformers feature films, Fringe), and Jeff Kline (Jackie Chan Adventures, Men in Black: The Series).

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CAST AND CREW

AUTOBOTS
Jeffrey Combs - Ratchet
Peter Cullen - Optimus Prime
Tania Gunadi - Miko Nakadai
James Horan - Wheeljack
Dwayne Johnson - Cliffjumper
Ernie Hudson - Agent William "Bill" Fowler
Josh Keaton - Jack Darby
Sumalee Montano - Arcee
Andy Pessoa - Rafael "Raf" Esquivel
Kevin Michael Richardson - Bulkhead

DECEPTICONS
Adam Baldwin - Breakdown
Steven Blum - Starscream
Richard Green - Skyquake
John Noble - Unicron
Daran Norris - Knock Out
Tony Todd - Dreadwing
Gina Torres - Airachind
David Warner - Shockwave
Frank Welker - Megatron

MECH
Clancy Brown - Silas

CREW
Executive Producer
Jeff Kline
Alex Kurtzman
Roberto Orci

Head Writer
Duane Cappizi

Voice Director
Susan Blu (11 Episodes; 2010 - 2011)
Jamie Simone

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EPISODE GUIDE

MINI-SERIES
Airdate: November 29 - December 3, 2010
1. Darkness Rising Part 1 - Review
The return of the Decepticons.

2. Darkness Rising: Part 2 - Review
The Autobots are met by Megatron.

3. Darkness Rising: Part 3
Bulkhead tries to rescue Agent Fowler.

4. Darkness Rising: Part 4
Megatron and an army to fight against the Autobots.

5. Darkness Rising: Part 5
The fate of the earth hangs in the balance.

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SEASON 1
6. Masters & Students
Airdate: 02-11-2011
Optimus Prime and Bumblebee square off against Skyquake, while Starscream uses the distraction to find something far more intriguing than a fight. The new animated series will feature archrivals the Autobots and Decepticons as they once again face-off in their epic rivalry for control of Earth.

7. Scrapheap
Airdate: 02-18-2011
Scraplets invade HQ while Optimus and Arcee patrol the Arctic, leaving Bumblee and Ratchet to repel the enemy.

8. Con Job
Airdate: 02-25-2011
Bulkhead awaits a visit from his buddy Wheeljack, but his arrival does not go as planned.

9. Convoy
Airdate: 03-04-2011
The Autobots assisting Agent Fowler in transporting an implosion device. But when a group of vehicles attacks them they are identified to be Humans and not Decepticons.

10. Deus Ex Machina
Airdate: 03-11-2011
The Autobots go to Greece to recover an Energon Harvester.

11. Speed Metal
Airdate: 04-8-2011
Jack wants to impress a girl and asks Bumblebee to help him.

12. Predatory
Airdate: 04-16-2011
When Arcee takes Jack on a routine mission, Airachnid turns up, putting him in danger.

13. Sick Mind
Airdate: 04-30-2011
Optimus Prime becomes infected with a Decepticon plague.

14. Out of His Head
Airdate: 05-7-2011
Megatron is in Bumblebee's head and continues to control him.

15. Shadowzone
Airdate: 05-14-2011
Kids are trapped in an alternate dimension with a reanimated Skyquake in the middle of a GroundBridge failure.

16. Operation: Breakdown
Airdate: 06-18-2011
The Autobots save Breakdown who has been taken by Silas and his agents.

17. Crisscross
Airdate: 06-25-2011
Airachnid plots her revenge against Arcee and Jack in negotiating with Silas.

17. Metal Attraction
Airdate: 07-9-2011

18. Rock Bottom
Airdate: 07-16-2011
The Autobots, Jack and Miko find themselves trapped inside a cave.

19. Partners
Airdate: 07-23-2011
Airachnid and Starscream, on a mission to retrieve a powerful weapon, are met by Optimus and team, who upon capturing Starscream are amazed at his request…to become an Autobot!

20. T.M.I.
Airdate: 09-10-2011
Bulkhead acquires a top-secret formula and the Decepticons come after him.

22. Stronger, Faster
Airdate: 09-17-2011
Ratchet is working on a formula for synthetic Energon and with supplies running low, Ratchet knows there is little time to keep developing things and tests it on himself. 23. One Shall Fall
Airdate: 09-24-2011
The Autobots race to stop the Decepticons from acquiring the last piece to construct their space bridge.

24. One Shall Rise Part 1
Airdate: 10-1-2011

25. One Shall Rise Part 2
Airdate: 10-8-2011

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SEASON 2
1. Orion Pax Part 1
Airdate: 02-18-2012
Megatron manipulates the impaired Optimus into joining the Decepticons.

2. Orion Pax Part 2
Airdate: 02-25-2012
Jack learns how to restore Optimus' memory.

3. Orion Pax Part 3
Airdate: 03-03-2012
Optimus rebels against Megatron; Autobots try to get their leader back.

4. Operation Bumblebee Part 1
Airdate: 03-10-2012
Bumblebee questions his worthiness to his team after he is compromised.

5. Operation Bumblebee Part 2
Airdate: 03-17-2012
Bumblebee discovers that MECH and Starscream are responsible for his troubles; Ratchet confronts demons from his Cybertronian past.

6. Loose Cannons
Airdate: 03-24-2012
A legendary Autobot returns to Earth to look for a new Decepticon, but Optimus finds that something is not right with the rogue Bot

7. Crossfire
Airdate: 03-31-2012
Airachnid and Starscream struggle to control an Insecticon warrior.

8. Nemesis Prime
Airdate: 04-07-2012
Optimus Prime becomes destructive while MECH reveals their master plan.

9. Grill
Airdate: 04-14-2012
Agent Fowler has some explaining to do under the threat of military tribunal and Team Prime's termination.

10. Armada
Airdate: 04-21-2012
Bulkhead is trapped on the Decepticon Warship and amid dual tries on Megatron's life.

11. Flying Mind
Airdate: 04-28-2012
The Decepticon Warship threatens humanity, and Raf, Jack and Miko are the only ones who can stop it.

12. Tunnel Vision
Airdate: 05-05-2012
Arcee and Bumblebee go deep into New York's "underground" in an attempt to beat Megatron to the next four Iacon relics.

13. Triangulation
Airdate: 05-12-2012
Optimus Prime hunts for relics in Antarctica and finds himself caught between shifting alliances.

14. Triage
Airdate: 05-19-2012
During the third relic hunt Ratchet and Wheeljack get a one of a kind opportunity when Soundwave's deployer is disabled.

15. Toxicity
Airdate: 05-26-2012
Bulkhead encounters life-threatening danger during the last relic hunt.

16. Hurt
Airdate: 08-24-2012
Miko and Wheeljack embark on a quest for revenge.

17. Out of the Past
Airdate: 08-31-2012
Arcee and a friend uncover a feat of Decepticon engineering intending to destroy the Autobots.

18. New Recruit
Airdate: 09-07-2012
Starscream goes on a quest for Red Energon; a new Autobot joins Team prime

19. The Human Factor
Airdate: 09-14-2012
Silas is given a new lease on life and approaches Megatron with a plan to join the Decepticon ranks.

20. Legacy
Airdate: 09-21-2012
Jack is paired off with a new partner; Megatron tries to keep Optimus from discovering the existence of a legendary weapon.

21. Alpha; Omega
Airdate: 09-28-2012
Omega Keys and the secret they hold; Megatron takes extreme measures to harness the power of the Primes.

22. Hard Knocks
Airdate: 10-05-2012
Omega Keys and the secret they hold; Megatron takes extreme measures to harness the power of the Primes.

23. Inside Job
Airdate: 10-12-2012
When Smokescreen is captured, he learns the location of the Omega Key and attempts to retrieve all the other stolen keys.

24. Patch
Airdate: 10-19-2012
Starscream proposes a truce with Megatron but Dreadwing threatens to stand in his way.

25. Regeneration
Airdate: 10-26-2012
The quest for the Omega Lock takes the Autobots and the Decepticons to Cyberton for a battle.

26. Darkest Hour
Airdate: 11-2-2012

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SEASON 3
1. Darkmount, NV
Airdate: 3/22/13
The survival of Optimus Prime is in doubt after Megatron's destruction of the Autobot base on Earth, while the separated members of Team Prime try to reconnect after being scattered to the wind to prevent detection.

2. Scattered
Airdate: 3/29/13
With the Autobots still separated from each other, Wheeljack makes a desperate move.

3. Prey
Airdate: 4/5/13
The ultimate hunter is unleashed by the Decepticons. Luckily, a new Autobot joins the fray just in time.

4. Rebellion
Airdate: 4/12/13
The Autobots wage an all-out war against the Decepticon base.

5. Project Predacon
Airdate: 5/17/13
The team must handle the changes to the team and prepare for an attack from the Decepticon's cloned beasts.

6. Chain of Command
Airdate: 5/24/13
As the Predacon returns, the fear of the beast threatens the Autobots' preparation and Starscream's attempt to control the beast.

7. Plus One
Airdate: 5/31/13
Arcee and Wheeljack join forces, while June Darby and Agent Fowler get involved during a mission.

8. Thirst
Airdate: 6/7/13
Starscream and Knock Out collaborate to experiment on artificial energon, which could destroy the Decepticons and their ship.

9. Evolution
Airdate: 6/28/13
Megatron questions the results of Project Predacon.

10. Minus One
Airdate: 7/5/13
The Autobots question a captured enemy for information regarding Megatron's plans.

11. Persuasion
Airdate: 7/12/13
Megatron appeals to Ratchet; Optimus takes on the Predacon

12. Synthesis
Airdate: 7/19/13
Autobots attempt to rescue one of their own by tracking a Decepticon warship.

13. Deadlock
Airdate: 7/26/13
Just as the Autobots are finally able to foresee a resurgence of life on their home planet, they must, alongside their human compatriots, confront the determined Decepticons one last time in a battle for the ultimate future of civilization.